CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
14 March 2006
Product News
Geometric launches NestLibT v18.0 With Focus On Improved Material Utilization And Material Saving
Geometric Software Solutions announced the release of NestLib version 18.0. NestLib is one of the most successful technologies in the market focused at optimizing material utilization while fitting two-dimensional shapes on sheets for metal cutting machines.
NestLib has been recognized as one of the fastest and most efficient nesting libraries. More than 70 Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have licensed NestLib and thousands of end users benefit from using applications developed using Nestlib. NestLib provides optimized, high speed and robust algorithms for fully automated True Shape nesting.
The NestLib portfolio consists of a base module and a set of optional advanced modules, each of which provides specialized functionality. The latest to be added is the Inventory Forecasting module which assists in planning for material requirement over a desired period by considering the existing and expected orders, thus optimizing the inventory.
Nestlib v18.0 adds the following significant enhancements to its modules:
• Grid Fit Module: Improvements to get more compact sheet layouts and significant improvements in material utilization
• Inventory Forecasting Module: Support for sheet quantities
• Punch Nesting: Improved sheet utilization in punching by allowing punch profiles to partially lie outside the sheet boundary
• Options to take care of thermal considerations while sequencing parts for cutting using laser. This prevents warping of the flat sheet metal surface
Availability
NestLib is available as a static library, Dynamic linked library (DLL), and COM DLL. It also supports .NET framework. NestLib is available on Microsoft Windows, Sun Solaris and Linux platforms. It can be ported to Mac OS on demand.
Please visit http://nestlib.geometricsoftware.com to download the evaluation version. Contact Tech.sales@geometricsoftware.com for further details.
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